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Hello friends! I hope your SXSW is going well if you're in it. Mike Mantione and Dan Horowitz from legendary Athens, Georgia punk band Five Eight and Marc Pilvinsky, director of "Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight" are my guests for episode 1468! The guys stopped by yesterday while they're in town for SXSW promoting the movie and playing shows. They have two more SXSW shows today, Friday, March 14th at Sidebar at 4 pm, and Valhalla at 12:20 am for the Chicken ranch Records Showcase. Go to fiveeight.com for show info and more. Their new single, "Take me To The Skate Park" is available now on Chicken ranch Records wherever you stream or download your jams. You can find out more about "Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight" the documentary about Five Eight at weirdomovie.com. I had a great time getting to know these cats. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1 Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie
Jorma Starratt grew up in Athens, GA, spending his early years immersed in the vibrant music scene at the legendary 40 Watt Club by the age of 10. His father, Ken Starratt, was a member of the iconic band The Squalls. It was through these experiences Jorma was on the cusp of something truly groundbreaking. Athens was producing bands such as R.E.M, The B'52's, Pylon, Elf Power, Of Montreal, Five Eight, Wide Spread Panic, Drive by Truckers and so many more. Once he finished high school, it was inevitable he would take his upbringing straight into the music scene He put together the band Prozak, which became very popular and reached impressive heights. Unfortunately, some of the band members chose different paths, and the band eventually dissolved.As the old adage says, when one door closes, one door opens. Into that door comes an exciting new direction for Jorma. Flag pole writes, "In the early aughts, outsiders viewed the Classic City as the home of redneck rap, thanks to Bubba Sparxxx scoring a 2001 MTV hit with “Ugly.” In 2003, Herb and Skills set the record straight. Under the direction of producers Jorma Starratt and Hano Leathers, rappers Bird, Ishues, Jawz of Life, Fort Knox and more laid down stone-cold classics with a Wu-Tang sword style. For proof, look no further than Ishues' razor-sharp verses on “The Saga Continues.” It's forgotten history now, but press play on Spotify and the lyrical depth, full-bodied production and cinematic samples weave together a disarmingly profound time capsule from a sophisticated era of Southern hip hop.Jorma talks to me about these exciting days, going out to L.A. and how he wishes he could go back to some of those times again. Who knows......maybe he will. Here is my conversation with Jorma Starratt.Show AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then.A Child of the Squall: Jorma StarrattLength: 45:28PUBLISHED: March 6, 2025The Singles series is spontaneously published.Engineer: Kayla DoverUGA School of Music Business ProgramRecorded at Tweed Recording Audio Production Schoolhttps://tweedrecording.cominfo@tweedrecording,comCONTACT FOR ATHCASTMUSIC:marlene@athcastmusic.cominstagram: AthCastMusicFaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019Prozak YouTube Channel: @prozak96Ishues YouTube Channel: @ishuesHerbs and Skills YouTube Channel: @herbsandskills
Kevin Spacey made his comeback movie in 2024 called Peter Five Eight. We've been sitting on this one for a long while but wanted to drop it on you before we take our Spring Break. This neo-noir thriller went directly to video-on-demand and stars Spacey, Rebecca De Mornay, Jet Jandreau, and Jake Weber. Spacey plays Peter who is an assassin who comes to a small mountain community to wreak havoc. "In this town NOTHING is what it seems." We talk all things Spacey in this controversial new episode of the Lodgecast!
James Beard award-winning Atlanta chef, cookbook author, and AJC columnist Virginia Willis recently released a revised version of her 2008 cookbook, “Bon Appetit, Y’all!” She shares the special updates in this new edition with “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes. Plus, a new documentary spotlighting Athens rock band Five Eight will be screened at the Plaza Theatre on December 15. Frontman Mike Mantione and filmmaker Marc Pilvinsky discuss “Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight” with “City Lights” managing producer Kim Drobes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.